mi escuela
/mi eskwela/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "my school" is mi escuela.
The phrase mi escuela is used to refer to the educational institution that a person attends and is understood in many Spanish-speaking regions.
Which one should you use?
While mi escuela is a direct translation, mi colegio is very commonly used to refer to one's school in many Spanish-speaking countries. In Spain, students often refer to their secondary school as mi instituto instead of mi escuela.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, escuela is the most commonly used term to say school. In Spain, mi instituto is often used for secondary school.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive adjective mi does not change based on the gender of the noun. It only changes to indicate number. To make the phrase plural, both the possessive adjective and the noun must change to match: mis escuelas.
Did you know?
- The word escuela has a surprising connection to leisure. It originates from the Ancient Greek word skholḗ, which originally meant 'leisure' or 'free time'.
- While mi escuela is correct, Spanish speakers often omit the possessive mi and simply say la escuela when it is obvious which school they attend.
- In Spain, the word instituto is used for secondary school, while in other countries it often refers to a specialized technical or research center.
Examples in context
- Esa es mi escuela.That is my school.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific school.Tatoeba #1258450 by marcelostockle, translation #67127 by CK
- Esta es mi escuela.This is my school.Tatoeba #1258453 by marcelostockle, translation #1255406 by CM
- Me encanta mi escuela.I love my school.This sentence is useful for expressing affection for your school.Tatoeba #9939276 by Shishir, translation #9939281 by DJ_Saidez
- Mi colegio es muy grandeMy school is very big
- Mi centro educativo tiene un excelente programa de idiomasMy educational center has an excellent language program
- ¡Mi escuela es la mejor!My school is the best!
- Soy un estudiante en mi último año de colegioI am a student in my final year of school
- En mi escuela, el almuerzo es a las 12 en puntoIn my school, lunch is at 12 o'clock sharp
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Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are walking down the street.
- DanielMira, mi escuela está justo allí.Look, my school is right there.
- LucíaEs muy grande y bonita.It is very big and pretty.
- DanielSí, me gusta mucho mi escuela.Yes, I like my school a lot.
- LucíaYo también quiero estudiar allí.I want to study there too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries escuela, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
